Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1893.

Manawatu Herald, 5 October 1893, Page 2

Manawatu Herald. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1893.

Today Messrs Abraham & Williams advertise the sale of Mr R. Gardner's superior herd of 100 dairy cows, and 3 draught horses. The sale will be held at Levin on Wednesday, 11th October. Mr H. W. Boon has opened in those premises next to the Te Aro House Branch with a large consignment of flour, and advertises to arrive produce of different kinds, besides other goods., He will also take orders for coal, coke, &o. We draw attention to the fact that the branch establishment of Te Aro House has decided to open again. Mr McGujre arrived here yesterday and intends having everything in order for the opening day, next Saturday. More information may be gleaned by a perusal of their advertisements* Mr S. W. Luxford was elected a member of the Manawatu Road Board on Monday. On Saturday Messrs Gorton and Son hold a stock sale at Hunterville, and on Wednesday at Sanson. It is desirable that the following provision of the Electoral Act should be generally known : — " Every person who signs the name of any other person, whether requested to do so or not, or any false or fictitious name, to any form or claim, application, or objection, for the purpose of this Act, either as claimant, applicant, or objector, or as witness ; or who signs his own name as witness to any signature upon any such form of claim, ' application, or objection without having seen such signature written, or without hearing the person signing declare the signature to be his own, and signed of his i own proper name, is liable for every such offence to a penalty not exceeding £50." The Registrar of Electors for the Otaki electorate announces that rolls can be inspected at various post offices and forms of claim obtained there. Letters can be sent free to the Registrar. George T. Tyler has been elected Lord Mayor of London. The Diritto di Roma, states that the whole Vatican, and especially the circle nearest to the Holy Father, is full of Freemasons. " Nor is this all," adds the Diritto di Roma, " we have worse news to teil— they have their lodge in the Vatican itself." ' •

The Manawatu County Council 'call for tenders for different frorlcs. In a leafier on the control of the railways the Foal points vat the Commissioners form a body corporate with perpetual succession, common seal, and other .uri'al powers and privileges. All thtt railways are absolutely vested in this corporation Ministers are exjmcsly forbidden by clause 27 from exercising any of tile pd'v/ere of supervision, inspection, ot iiriy fctiritiol whatever over the iailwiiyg eii'itt as under the Public Works \ti they formerly exercised, if, ihevcfore, the term of appointment ot Dm present Commissioners be allowed to lapse without their being mippointud, the position will be a curious one. The railways will still oontinue to be vested - a the Hallway Comjuissittneri', as " corporation which 'continue to exist irrespective o$ MiViv'iilual Commissioners totxewsls^lhie powers. The control of the l.rfcUways will not, as some people seem to imagine, revert to the Government, which will have no more power to interfere with, or to control, the'raihvays than it hasriow. The operation of the Act ia net ltniited to five years, like the appointment under it of CommissfeaeWi tt is a permanent Act, which must remain in force until repealed by Parliament. So that one thing is certain, that Ministers cannot lay hands on the railway management without the direct action of the Legislature. That at least is satisfactory. We shall yet have a. lady breaking the jumping record (says the ' Westminster.') At the Camden Street Ladies' Branch of the' lnstitute, Birmingham, Miss • G, Parsons, of Stratford road, a girl 4ft 2in in height, cleared a high jump of 3ft llin, and Miss Tomkinson jumped 4ft Sin. It is a long way from 4ft Sin to 6ft, but the indomitable play athletic will acoomplish it in time. A Mormon Elder held a meeting at Mr Drinkwater's house on Woodland's Road, Woodville, on Monday night, in the course of which he announced that another elder was coming to start a mission at Woodville. A shipment of 188 horses was brought from the South by the s.s. Maori, en route to Calcutta, says the Pod. Another instalment of 105 will be placed on board at this port. They came down from Napier on Monday morning in charge of Mr Haggerty, their owner. Extra facilities are being made for the conveyance of the animals safely to their destination. A number of dogs, hounds, and St. Bernards are also being sent by the Maori from the South, to be sold in India. The dog and the shadow. Mr H. Knight, a settler at Pahiatua, with his wife and family, leave for Sydney, where they join the New Austrlaian emigrants to Paraguay. Other settlers express their intention of following. A correspondent of the New Zealand Herald says that large numbers af cattle about Itangiriri and other low-lying districts, are seized with an affection in the legs like rheumatism or cramps, which renders them unable to stand ; they then lie down, and even when fed as they lie, they invariably succumb. One settler there has lost all his stock, many of them in this way, and at a time too when there is a large unsatisfied demand for stock of all sorts in the Lower Waikato. The Wellington boating season opened on Saturday afternoon under most favorable weather. In the absence of the Governor, who is ill, the Premier conducted the official ceremony, and there was a very large gathering of the public. All the rowing clubs, Torpedo Corps, and Naval cutters were represented. The Government steamer Hinemoa, which was placed at the disposal of press representatives, sailed on an excursion to the Pelorus Sound on Saturday at midnight. Hansard, the press gallery and local newspapers were fully represented. The weather was delightful. Mr David Scott, of Rangitikei, in reply to a request from the Waikato Agricultural ■ Society, has consented to act as judge of the thoroughbred horse class at the Cambridge (Waikato) show, on Ootober ltith. In one or two instances in Opaki (Masterton) lambs are dying of an unknown complaint which causes their hoofs to drop oft". The complaint is different from foot rot. The Wellington Education Board's scale of payment to female certificated teachers will be : — For the commencement as fifth assistants at the annual salary of £80; fourth ditto at £96, third ditto at ,£IOO, heads of infant departments (under Head Masters of main schools) £125, first assistants in girls' school £150. Male assistants are classed— A, salary £100; B. £125 ; C, £150 ; D, £200. During the recent gale in Wellington, a large two-storied house just built by Miller Bros.; in Wright-street, was blown down. Pills are likely to bo dear as we notice from the Auckland Star that the " famous pill case," Customs v. Saarland and Co., has been settled by mutual arrangement the result of an offer of compromise made by the firm's solicitors to the Commissioner of Customs. The goods have been released on payment of duty in accordance with the Customs assessment of value at the rate of 25 per cent, instead of 15 per cent., and a fine of £100. The costs of the action in the Court of Appeal will be paid by the department. The firm paid in the first place £24 4s, and have since paid in addition £245 6s duty and £100 fine, or a total of £369 10s instead of £24 4s. It is intended to abandon the Railways Bill says the Times. Ministers hold that the Legislative Counoil has gone out of its way in practically throwing out the whole Bill/ and have ascertained that a conference between representatives" of the two Houses would be only a fiasco, and that there is no chance of a reasonable compromise. Accordingly the Government, knowing their position by advice, will drop the Bill. About £17,000 worth of gold from Qool • gardie 'has been displayed in Melbourne. The Argui describes the specimens asquartz in gold rather than gold in quartz. Messrs Boss and Sandford announce the arrival of their first shipments for the spring and summer seasons ex s.s. Duke of Devonshire, Matatua, Taiuui, and Kaikoura, which are now being opened up, and of which they propose making their first display in all departments on Thursday next, 14th inst, and following days, and respectfully invite the inspection of purchasers at the Bon Marche, Palmerston North. — Advt. The residents of Foxton and its vicinity are reminded of the fact that the Te Aro House Branch, in Main St. re-opens on Saturday the 7th October. The stock has been most carefully selected by Mr McGuire, who feels confident that the choice will meet with approval, and he hopes to see all his friends at an early day. Every effort will be made to please, and to retain the favor of the patronage already so liberally bestowed. Ladies will find the Millinery quite the newest style, and children's hats a speciality, the washing blouses, shirt, ( and vests, now so fashionable, will be found in great variety.

The Dress Materials are in abundance in the newest fashions, . useful, and economical, as well as prints, sateens and washing-creporis in fast Wlcrsi and designs to suit all. t'dates: Trie well-known value will be given iij calicoes, shillings, flanellettep, tdwels; and all. household lineri and requisites: In addition to tiie strfck Kept in Main-St. there 'fad be seen a full range of samples oi all goods kept at the Wellington House, so that customers can have all the advantages of a personal visit to the Empire City. We undertake Dressmaking in first-class style at moderate charges, and e.xecute orders with quick despatch, ai Te Aro House Branch, Main-St., Foxton.